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Bull of the Day

Arista Networks (ANET)

ANET has been a big beneficiary of the AI frenzy, with analysts raising their EPS expectations bullishly across the board.

Bear of the Day

Elevance Health (ELV)

Lowered guidance has been a driving force behind the poor share performance, with EPS revisions remaining bearish.

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Sep 17, 2025 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 09/17/25

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Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
GDEV Inc.	GDEV	16.71	+6.04%
Green Dot	GDOT	14.53	+5.37%
Zumiez	ZUMZ	20.51	+2.91%
Euroseas	ESEA	63.57	+2.83%
Genesco	GCO	34.59	+2.73%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Globalstar	GSAT	34.28	+6.82%
GENEDX HOLD...	WGS	127.92	+5.40%
Astera Labs...	ALAB	249.38	+4.43%
Microvast	MVST	3.36	+4.02%
Genesco	GCO	34.59	+2.73%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Globalstar	GSAT	34.28	+6.82%
Pharming Gr...	PHAR	14.60	+5.04%
Docusign	DOCU	84.52	+3.44%
Zumiez	ZUMZ	20.51	+2.91%
DRDGOLD Lim...	DRD	23.97	+2.57%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Zumiez	ZUMZ	20.51	+2.91%
The Chef's...	CHEF	67.44	+2.74%
Genesco	GCO	34.59	+2.73%
OppFi	OPFI	11.72	+2.63%
DRDGOLD Lim...	DRD	23.97	+2.57%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
California...	CRC	57.82	+3.12%
Euroseas	ESEA	63.57	+2.83%
DRDGOLD Lim...	DRD	23.97	+2.57%
Lazard, Inc...	LAZ	55.61	+2.37%
Assurant	AIZ	209.50	+1.98%

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Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
Norwegian Cruise Lin... (NCLH)	ANALYST REPORT
Methanex (MEOH)	ANALYST REPORT
Boyd Gaming (BYD)	ANALYST REPORT
Stride (LRN)	Quantitative Report
Ardmore Shipping (ASC)	Quantitative Report

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Mutual Funds

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Options

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Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
MANU	07:09	-0.09	-0.04	+55.56
GIS	07:06	0.81	0.86	+6.17

EPS Positive Surprises for Sep 17, 2025

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
RZLT	16:30	-0.23	-0.26	-13.04
CBRL	16:30	0.78	0.74	-5.13

EPS Negative Surprises for Sep 17, 2025

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consensus Estimate
DRI	0.15%	2.00	1.99

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